The University of Johannesburg sprinter has spent the season building towards a breakthrough. At his first All-Africa University Games, he produced the fastest 100 metres of his career. By Victor Oluwaseun Olabisi In the 100 metres, progress is measured in fractions. For Tshepo Jason Tyantini, Cairo delivered another two-hundredths of a second—and brought one of sprinting’s most […]

By Chidiebere Ezeani The cultural and artistic programme accompanying the 12th All-Africa University Games continued to provide participants with experiences beyond the field of play on the fourth day of Cairo 2026. Held alongside the sporting competitions, the programme transformed the delegations’ residence at Ain Shams University into a meeting point for cinema, music, visual arts, traditional[…]

By Victor Oluwaseun Olabisi The conversation on the future of African university sport moved beyond the competition venues on 10 September, as university leaders and senior sports officials gathered at the British University in Egypt to examine how sport can contribute to institutional excellence and continental development. Among the dignitaries present were Prof. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Egypt’s Minister[…]